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Strategies and Opportunities for Growing Organic Grain
Friday July 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Joe's Flat Iron Cafe
A peer-to-peer learning session for those who grow organic grain or aspire to. Hear from a panel of organic grain farmers about their challenges and successes as well as from MOFGA about mentorship support to transition to organic (TOPP). Learn about funding available from NRCS, market opportunities and operational considerations for organic grain growing.
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avatar for Sean O'Donnell

Sean O'Donnell

Rusted Rooster Farm
Sean was born in CO and moved to Maine when he was 9 months old. His family moved around a couple of times and finally settled in Parkman, Maine. He was inspired by Grandpa O’Donnell who showed up every spring to help the family plant a garden. Grandpa O’Donnell was a retired... Read More →
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Meg Mitchell

Climate Smart and Organic Transition Specialist, MOFGA
Meg Mitchell began as an apprentice on an organic vegetable farm in 2005 and has been raising produce ever since, working with local markets, planning for financial and climate resilience as well as participating in a network of mutual aid organizations. She is well-versed in the... Read More →
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Sara Flewelling

Aurora Mills and Farm
Aurora Mills and Farm is an authentic, hands-on, family-owned business devoted to providing the very best in local & USDA certified organic grains, legumes and cover crop seed.We are the Williams & Flewelling families, 1st & 2nd generation organic farmers, where father and daughter... Read More →
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Marcus Flewelling

Aurora Mills and Farm
Aurora Mills and Farm is an authentic, hands-on, family-owned business devoted to providing the very best in local & USDA certified organic grains, legumes and cover crop seed.We are the Williams & Flewelling families, 1st & 2nd generation organic farmers, where father and daughter... Read More →
Friday July 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Joe's Flat Iron Cafe 65 Water St, Skowhegan, ME 04976, USA
  Organic Farmer Track

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